Drinking Water Features

  1. New Research Could Extend Membrane Life And Lower Desalination Costs 3/6/2025
    As water-scarce regions clamor for answers, developments in membrane anti-scaling bring desalination closer to viability.
  2. Machine Learning And The Future Of Water Quality Monitoring 3/6/2025

    Aided by "soft sensors," machine learning is revolutionizing monitoring and powering real-time predictions.

  3. The Ethics Of Water Rights: Balancing Human Needs With Environmental Conservation 3/4/2025
    Water and wastewater professionals need to know about rights just as much as landowners, especially regarding environmental considerations. Becoming familiar with these rights and regulations will ensure waterways stay healthy, preserved, and full so those who need it can access them.
  4. What Is Water Really Worth? 2/26/2025

    A new report unveiling the true value of water and introducing a new framework to accurately price water and drive investment in the sector.

  5. Market Outlook: Growth Opportunities In PFAS Water And Wastewater Treatment (2024-2031) 2/24/2025
    The U.S. PFAS water and wastewater treatment equipment market is expected to grow at over 11% from 2024 to 2031, primarily driven by stringent regulatory requirements and enhanced public awareness of PFAS contamination risks. The market was estimated at over $90 million in 2024.
  6. Pipe Rehabilitation Strategies: Extending Infrastructure Life And Ensuring Water Quality 2/14/2025
    Aging water and wastewater infrastructure is a growing challenge in the U.S. and worldwide. As corrosion and structural failures become more common, the risks to quality, public health, and service reliability increase. However, full replacement can be expensive and disruptive, making pipe rehabilitation a more cost-effective solution.
  7. Demystifying Data as a Service (DaaS) 2/12/2025

    Like other “as a service” offerings, the idea of data as a service (DaaS) is to take the burden of ownership off the customer. But for many water industry professionals, it can be confusing how that works and where the value lies. To get a better understanding, it helps to break down exactly what this service tends to entail and what problems it aims to solve.

  8. Water Is The Other U.S.-Mexico Border Crisis, And The Supply Crunch Is Getting Worse 2/11/2025
    Immigration and border security will be the likely focus of U.S.-Mexico relations under the new Trump administration. But there also is a growing water crisis along the U.S.–Mexico border that affects tens of millions of people on both sides, and it can only be managed if the two governments work together.
  9. Lead And Copper Rules: Where Are We Now? 2/6/2025

    It’s been several months since the U.S. EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) went into effect on Oct. 16, 2024. However, just days prior, on Oct. 8, the EPA approved yet another update, the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI). While water utilities knew this was coming, it still introduces a realm of confusion and uncertainty.

  10. Drought Can Hit Almost Anywhere: How 5 Cities That Nearly Ran Dry Got Water Use Under Control 2/5/2025

    Many cities have had to confront major water supply crises in recent years. Our new analysis of these five cities’ experiences provides lessons on how to avoid a water supply crisis or minimize the effects through proactive policies and planning.